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AMTP as an Alternative to SMTP

Posted by michael on from the bad-ideas dept.

SamMichaels writes "AMTP was published as an Internet Draft last week. It suggests using a 'Mail Policy Code' during the transaction to identify what kind of mail is being sent (administrative, personal, commercial, etc). Another plus is the use of TLS using x.509 certificates signed by a CA so you know exactly where the mail came from. Sounds like a solid plan...now to get a certificate signed for a decent price is the challenge."

3 of 328 comments (clear)

  1. InstantSSL by oRiCN · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Cheap Certs... InstantSSL!

    $49, and there not self signed..

    http://www.instantssl.com/

  2. Gnaa is your god by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    GNAA rules, dammit! Proud GNAA member. #21

    Open those assholes, GNAA initiation commences.

  3. SMOC likes to thank the moderator by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    SMOC (Slashdot Moderators On Crack) would like to thank the moderator of the parent comment for the very insightful and alert offtopic moderation.

    Clearly, SSL certificates have NOTHING to do with AMTP and TLS. Look forward to a "fair" metamod.